Xi Jinping's visit to Malaysia drives trade, economic cooperation
16 Apr 2025, 09:17 GMT+10
The 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, witnessed enthusiastic participation from multiple global exhibitors and visitors.
Representatives from Malaysian business and education sectors expressed strong appreciation for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Malaysia, with many highlighting the expo's role as a vital international platform and conveying optimism regarding future economic and trade collaboration between China and Malaysia.
CICPE left a profound impression on the academic staff from the University Geomatika Malaysia. They were particularly impressed by the event's global standards and scale, which they found surpassed their expectations, and expressed great pride as Malaysians after seeing the enthusiastic response to the Malaysia National Pavilion.
Patrick Ku, marketing manager of a renowned Malaysian company GPR Food, highlighted China's welcoming environment from a business standpoint, noting that the country offers both a business-friendly climate and a tourist-friendly experience. He highlighted China's vast consumer market as a significant opportunity for foreign enterprises.
Diamond Lim, honorary president of the Malaysia Swiftlet Nest Industry and Exporters Association, and Tan Siew Khim, COO of Dama Dingji Yanwo Sdn. Bhd, underscored the historic significance of Xi's state visit, which coincided with over 50 years of diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia. He expressed confidence that the visit would further open China's market to Malaysian specialty products such as bird's nest, propelling bilateral trade to new heights.
Source: CGTN
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